IL SB2514

Department of Natural Resources and Department of State Police added as enforcement agencies for the Smoke Free Illinois Act alongside existing health departments and local law enforcement.

Changed terminology from "fines" to "civil penalties" throughout the Act to reflect the nature of enforcement violations.

Citations must include nine specific elements including offense name, violation details, location, enforcing agency, violator name, penalty amount, hearing request information, and issuer signature.

Civil penalties for individuals smoking in prohibited areas remain $100 for first offense and $250 for subsequent offenses; business operators face $250 for first violation, $500 for second within one year, and $2,500 for additional violations within one year.

Revenue from civil penalties collected by Department of State Police deposits into State Police Operations Assistance Fund; Department of Natural Resources deposits into Conservation Police Operations Assistance Fund.